muscle car

noun

: any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving

Examples of muscle car in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It's been an iconic American muscle car for decades. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2024 Wick’s muscle car acts as a bash toy but can also swing out to block a lane. Aurich Lawson, Ars Technica, 7 May 2024 In a nod to the Motor City’s muscle car heritage, Detroit Bikes makes classic steel-frame bicycles for everyday use on city streets and bike paths. Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024 In a tribute, Mr. Flores eventually restored a Chevelle in electric blue — the same muscle car his father had owned — with the help of his children. David Gonzalez David Dee Delgado, New York Times, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for muscle car 

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of muscle car was in 1966

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“Muscle car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscle%20car. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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